The owner of an aircraft leasing company, who was indicted earlier this year on commercial bribery charges, his corporation, and five new individual defendants are facing an expanded federal indictment alleging that they engaged in a fraudulent financing scheme that raised more than $50 million. more...
Thomas John Hunter, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, the part owner of Legacy Lending, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for participating in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved 37 separate real estate transactions and $20 million in loan proceeds. more...
Richard Valentine Kozak, of Long Lake, Minnesota, was charged in connection with allegedly sending a suspicious white powder to Dow Jones and Co. after receiving unsolicited mail from the company. more...
Gale A. Rachuy, of Duluth, Minnesota, was charged in connection with purchasing vehicles from dealerships and from an individual using closed account checks and then transporting the vehicles in interstate commerce knowing that they were stolen vehicles. more...
Jason Jewell, of Frankfort, Indiana, was sentenced to six years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possession and transportation of child pornography. more...